How to take a screenshot with Mac
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The document provides a comprehensive guide on how to take and manage screenshots on a Mac, including various methods like keyboard shortcuts, the screenshot tool in macOS Mojave, and using Preview and Grab. It also covers how to annotate screenshots and change the default save location. Additional troubleshooting tips for common issues with screenshots are included, along with instructions for recording the screen using QuickTime Player.
How to take a screenshot with Mac
- 1. Screenshots on Mac By Technology Brigade technologybrigade.com
- 2. Why Screenshots are needed? ● preparing for your big presentation, ● reporting on a new process, ● writing an article describing how to do something ● reporting an error to support team ● To instruct someone There is a big chance that you’ll need to capture screenshots on Mac. Screenshots are the best visuals for such a use-case.
- 3. Outline ● How to take a screenshot on Mac using shortcuts ● How to capture a screenshot with the new tool on MacOS Mojave ● How to capture a screenshot with Preview and Grab ● How to capture touch panel on MacBook Pro ● How to annotate screenshots using Preview or Markup on Mojave? ● How to change the default save location of screenshots?
- 4. Capture Screenshots on Mac using keyboard Press Command ⌘ + Shift + 3 keys to capture the entire screen on Mac. Press Command ⌘ + Shift + 4 keys to capture the selected area of screen on Mac. Press Command ⌘ + Shift + 4 keys and then Space bar to capture particular window
- 5. How to copy screenshots to clipboard? Press Ctrl +Command ⌘ + Shift + 3 keys to copy a screenshot of the entire screen to clipboard on Mac Press Ctrl +Command ⌘ + Shift + 4 keys to copy screenshot of part of screen to clipboard on Mac Press Ctrl +Command ⌘ + Shift + 4 keys and then Space bar to copy a screenshot of the window to clipboard on Mac
- 6. How to access screenshots captured? ● You can open and access the screenshots with Safari, Preview, and other apps that can let you edit or view images. ● Preview also gives you the privilege to export to a different format, such as JPEG, TIFF, or PDF.
- 7. Using screenshot app in MacOS Mojave The new OS from Apple, Mojave, has dedicated screen-capturing tool. You can also record a video of the screen with this tool. Press Shift + Command⌘ + 5 keys. You’ll be presented by a group of controls to help you effectively capture screenshot or record screen on MacOS Mojave.
- 8. Capture using Screenshot tool in MacOS Mojave
- 9. Capture Selected Window using Screenshot tool on MacOS Mojave
- 10. There may be times when you will like to annotate something or add some text over the captured screenshot. Whenever you capture a screenshot using MacOS Mojave, you’ll see the preview for that in the bottom right Annotate and Share Screenshots on Mojave
- 11. Markup Screenshot, Share and More Whenever screenshot preview appears you can either ignore it or click on it to open up a window like this.
- 12. Screenshot using Grab ( before MacOS Mojave) Step 1: Open the Grab Utility from Applications > Utilities > Grab. Step 2: Choose a type of screenshot which you want to Grab. Options are Selection, Window, Screen and Timed Screen. After that just follow the instructions on the screen. Just like one in the image.
- 13. Capture Touch Bar on Macbook Pro ● You can use Command ⌘ + Shift + 6 key combination for capturing Touch Bar display on your MacBook Pro. ● You will have options to capture Selected Portion of the screen, Entire Screen or whole Window.
- 14. Capture Screenshots using Preview Preview is the default tool of Mac that allows you to open photos and PDF files. Preview can also help you capture screenshots. You can also annotate Screenshots using Preview (next slide).
- 15. Annotate Screenshots using Preview You can expand the edit toolbar to add shapes, change the screenshot’s color composition, and more.
- 16. How to change the default screenshot location? By default, screenshots are saved to the Desktop though many screenshots can clutter your space. Step 1: Hit on Command+N keys to open a new Finder window. Step 2: Press Command+Shift+N to create a new folder. This is where your screenshots will go now. So ideally go to the required directory and create this folder. Step 3: Name it appropriately.
- 17. continued.. Step 4: Keep the window open, and Tap on Command+1 to switch to Grid mode Step 5: Tap on Command+Space key combination it will open Spotlight. Step 6: Write “terminal” and then select Terminal. This will Open Terminal. Step 7: Type “defaults write com.apple.screencapture location ” in the terminal window. Don’t forget space at the end. Step 8: Drag the folder into the Terminal window. This will append the path of the folder to the terminal command.
- 18. Change default Screenshot location on Mac. Press Return Key. From now onwards your screenshots will appear in this folder
- 19. Why screenshots might not get saved? Try these 4 effective fixes Fix 1: Restart your Mac. Fix 2: Check Screenshot Shortcuts from System Preferences Fix 3: Take Screenshot using Preview Fix 4: Take Screenshot using Grab (before Mojave) or Screenshot tool( on Mojave)
- 20. Record the screen on Mac using QuickTime Step 1: Open QuickTime Player Step 2: Select File from the Menu Bar and then select New Screen Recording. Step 3: To start the recording hit the arrow next to the red button. Select from None or Internal Microphone for your audio and you can also check or uncheck “Show Mouse Clicks” in Recording. Step 4: Now click the red button, click to record your entire screen, or choose a specific part of it, and start recording. Your recording has started. Step 5: When you finish recording, just click stop button in top navigation bar.
- 21. Record Screen on Mac using QuickTime player
- 22. Speak your heart out This is all we have for taking screenshots on Mac using various techniques. Read Complete Article on TechnologyBrigade.com Share it if you like it :)